heat
gb/hˈit/ us/hˈit/
A2
English
~ 1800
meleg, hőség, hő, hőhullám, kánikula, nyomás, kritika, zsaru, fűtés, melegít, felmelegít, előfutam, selejtezőfutam
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
the heat of [something]
The heat from the fire warmed the whole room.
A tűz melege az egész szobát felmelegítette.
We stayed indoors to avoid the afternoon heat.
Bent maradtunk, hogy elkerüljük a délutáni hőséget.
The desert's heat can be dangerous without enough water.
The heat in the kitchen was unbearable while cooking.
This material can withstand extreme heat.
Learner examples
The heat from the sun is strong.
Nagyon erős a nap melege.
I do not like the heat in summer.
Nem szeretem a nyári meleget.
The fire gives off a lot of heat.
The desert has a lot of heat.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'heat' (noun) with 'hot' (adjective). Remember: 'heat' is a thing or condition, 'hot' describes it.
Meaning
High temperature or hotness
Collocations
intense heat
|escape the heat
|in the heat
|heat wave
|generate heat
Synonyms
warmth (Softer, often pleasant hotness, not as intense as 'heat'.)
Antonyms
cold (Opposite physical sensation or temperature condition.)
Themes
science
|daily life
|weather
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
The feeling or state of being hot.
The quality, condition, or sensation of having a high degree of warmth or temperature.
NOUN
B1
2
hő
B1
Metal conducts heat better than wood.
A fém jobban vezeti a hőt, mint a fa.
Heat flows from the radiator into the room.
A hő a radiátorból a szobába áramlik.
The experiment measured how quickly heat was lost through the walls.
Learner examples
Metal moves heat quickly.
A fém gyorsan vezeti a hőt.
Heat goes from hot to cold things.
A hő a forró dolgoktól a hideg dolgok felé halad.
The cup keeps the heat inside.
Meaning
Energy transferred by temperature difference
Collocations
heat transfer
|conduct heat
|absorb heat
|lose heat
Synonyms
thermal energy (Scientific term for energy related to temperature.)
Antonyms
coldness (Absence of heat energy.)
Themes
science
|physics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Energy that moves from something hot to something cold.
A form of energy that is transferred between systems or objects with different temperatures, moving from the hotter to the cooler body.
NOUN
A2
3
Usage pattern:
during the heat of [time period]
The city saw record-breaking heat last July.
Tavaly júliusban rekorddöntő hőhullám volt a városban.
We went swimming to cool off during the heat.
Úszni mentünk, hogy lehűtsük magunkat a hőhullám idején.
Farmers worry about crops during long periods of heat.
Learner examples
The heat in summer is strong.
Nyáron nagy a hőség.
We go to the beach in the heat.
A kánikulában a strandra megyünk.
The plants died in the heat.
Meaning
Period of very hot weather
Collocations
summer heat
|beat the heat
|escape the heat
Synonyms
hot spell (Informal term for a short period of hot weather.)
Antonyms
cold spell (A short period of unusually cold weather.)
Themes
weather
|daily life
|time
Definition
Days or weeks when it is very hot outside.
A period of time when the weather is much hotter than usual.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
4
Usage pattern:
take the heat for [something]
The mayor took a lot of heat over the budget cuts.
A polgármester sok kritikát kapott a költségvetési megszorítások miatt.
He’s under heat from his boss after missing the deadline.
A főnöke nyomást gyakorol rá, amiért nem tartotta be a határidőt.
The company faced intense heat from environmental groups.
Learner examples
She took the heat for the mistake.
Ő kapta a kritikát a hibáért.
He is under heat at work.
Nyomás alatt van a munkahelyén.
They faced heat from customers.
Meaning
Intense pressure or criticism
Collocations
take the heat
|under heat
|face the heat
Synonyms
pressure (General term; not always from criticism.)
Antonyms
support (Encouragement instead of criticism or pressure.)
Themes
emotions
|social
|work
Definition
A lot of pressure or blame from other people.
Strong pressure, criticism, or stress, especially from public opinion or authority.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
5
zsaru
B2
We need to get out before the heat shows up.
El kell tűnnünk, mielőtt felbukkannak a zsaruk.
The gang laid low to avoid the heat.
A banda meghúzta magát, hogy elkerülje a zsarukat.
Word on the street is that the heat is watching this place.
Learner examples
The heat came and arrested him.
Megjöttek a zsaruk, és letartóztatták.
They ran from the heat.
Elfutottak a zsaruk elől.
He does not like the heat in town.
Meaning
Police officers (slang)
Collocations
avoid the heat
|bring the heat down
Synonyms
cops (Common informal term for police; more neutral than 'heat' in some contexts.)
Antonyms
civilians (People who are not part of law enforcement.)
Themes
crime
|law
|communication
Definition
Slang for police officers.
Slang term for police or law enforcement authorities.
NOUN
A2
6
fűtés
A2
We turned on the heat because it was freezing inside.
Bekapcsoltuk a fűtést, mert bent nagyon hideg volt.
The car’s heat isn’t working properly.
Az autó fűtése nem működik rendesen.
Central heat keeps all rooms warm.
Learner examples
We turned on the heat in winter.
Télen bekapcsoltuk a fűtést.
The car needs more heat.
Az autóban erősebb fűtésre van szükség.
The house has central heat.
Meaning
Device's output for warming space/object
Collocations
turn on the heat
|central heat
Synonyms
heating (General term for providing warmth indoors.)
Antonyms
cooling (Opposite process of lowering temperature indoors.)
Themes
daily life
|housing
|technology
|daily_life
Definition
Warm air or energy from a heater or stove.
Warm air, steam, or other output produced by a heating system or device to warm an area or object.
VERB
A2
7
melegít
A2
felmelegít
B1
Usage pattern:
to heat [something] [up/to a temperature]
I’ll heat some soup for lunch.
Heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
The sun heats the earth’s surface.
Learner examples
I will heat the water for tea.
Please heat my food.
The sun heats the room.
Meaning
Make something hot or warm up
Collocations
heat up food
|heat water
Synonyms
warm up ('Warm up' may imply gentle heating compared to 'heat' which can be stronger.)
Antonyms
cool down (To make less hot or warm.)
Themes
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make something warmer or hotter.
To make something become hot or warm, often by applying energy such as fire or electricity.
NOUN
B1
8
előfutam
B2
She won her qualifying heat and advanced to the final.
Megnyerte az előfutamát, és bejutott a döntőbe.
There are three heats before the championship race.
A bajnoki döntő előtt három előfutam van.
He set a new record in his heat.
Learner examples
I won my heat in swimming.
Úszásban megnyertem az előfutamomat.
He ran fast in his heat.
Gyorsan futott az előfutamában.
She will race again after this heat.
Meaning
Race stage for qualification to finals
Collocations
qualifying heat
|win a heat
Synonyms
trial race ('Trial race' is more formal and less common.)
Antonyms
finals ('Finals' are the last stage instead of an early stage.)
Themes
sports
Definition
A first race that decides who goes to the next round in a sport competition.
A preliminary race whose results determine which competitors advance to later rounds or finals in a competition.
Grammar
Dictionary form
heat
IPA
GB/hˈit/
US/hˈit/
Syllables & stress
heat (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (heat)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: heat
- Plural: heat
Verb
- Base: heat
- 3rd Person Singular: heats
- Present Participle: heating
- Past: heated
Word family
Expressions
bring the heat
1/bɹˈɪŋ ðə hˈit/
idiom
informal
Show great skill/effort/intensity in competition/performance
'To perform with great effort, skill, and energy, especially in sports or competition.'
Examples
- The team really brought the heat in last night’s game.
- She’s known for bringing the heat during important matches.
if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen
1/ˈɪf jˈu kˈænt stˈænd ðə hˈit | ɡˈɛt ˈaʊt əv ðə kˈɪt͡ʃən/
idiom
informal
Leave if unable to handle pressure/difficulty of situation
If you cannot deal with pressure or problems, you should leave that situation.
Examples
- Politics is tough—if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
- Running a business is stressful; if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
in the heat of the moment
1/ˈɪn ðə hˈit əv ðə mˈoʊmənt/
idiom
Acting quickly due to strong emotion at that time
When you do something quickly because you feel strong emotions, without thinking carefully first.
Examples
- He said some things he didn’t mean in the heat of the moment.
- In the heat of the moment, I agreed without reading the contract.
take the heat off [someone]
1/tˈeɪk ðə hˈit ˈɔf sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
informal
Reduce pressure or criticism on someone else
To make people stop giving someone pressure or blame.
Examples
- Her statement took the heat off her colleague.
- Winning this game will take some of the heat off the coach.
turn up the heat on [someone/something]
1/tˈɚn ˈʌp ðə hˈit ˈɔn sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
Increase pressure/intensity on target to get results faster/better outcome
To put more pressure on someone or something to do better or faster.
Examples
- The police turned up the heat on organized crime groups.
- Management is turning up the heat on sales teams this quarter.